BETWEEN PEAKS AND STILLNESS
The hotel was founded in 1969 by the parents of the current Eiter host family as a small inn. Over the years, careful expansion and modernisation gradually transformed the property into one of the best-known wellness hotels in the Pitztal Valley. Today, the hotel offers 45 rooms, a spacious spa area, and an atmosphere that continues to attract nature lovers throughout the year.
Alongside its warm service and close connection to nature, Jerzner Hof places great emphasis on relaxation and wellbeing. The spacious wellness area includes an indoor pool, natural swimming pond, several saunas and steam baths, as well as peaceful relaxation areas designed for unwinding after a day in the mountains.
Despite the hotel’s growth, its personal and familiar atmosphere has remained at the centre of everything. “We all help out 44
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The surrounding landscape invites guests outdoors in every season. During the summer months, visitors can explore hiking trails and mountain lifts reaching heights
For anyone seeking headspace, nature and genuine hospitality, Jerzner Hof is the kind of place that guests return to time and time again. www.jerznerhof.at/en
PHOTOS: HOTEL JERZNER HOF
wherever we’re needed,” says host Joachim Eiter. Whether in the restaurant, at the hotel bar, during breakfast service or at reception, the family remains closely involved in the day-to-day running of the hotel and values genuine connections with guests. “In the evenings, I especially enjoy working in the restaurant,” Joachim explains. “Afterwards, I like to look after our guests at the hotel bar.”
The hotel’s cuisine is equally centred around quality and regional ingredients wherever possible. Creative dishes made with carefully selected produce ensure that the culinary experience becomes a memorable part of every stay.
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In the Pitztal Valley, life seems to move at a gentler pace. Even today, the region remains relatively untouched by mass tourism, defined by dramatic mountain peaks, dense forests and crystal-clear lakes. On a sunny plateau in the village of Jerzens sits Jerzner Hof, a family-run four-star superior hotel that has welcomed guests from around the world for decades.
of up to 3,440 metres. In winter, the region becomes a paradise for skiing, tobogganing and scenic winter walks.
TEXT: MARILENA STRACKE
For those looking to escape busy tourist hotspots in favour of genuine rest and relaxation, Austria’s Pitztal Valley offers a different kind of retreat. Surrounded by the striking beauty of the Tyrolean Alps, Jerzner Hof combines warm family hospitality, excellent cuisine and modern wellness with the peaceful charm of an unspoilt mountain landscape.